Co-Founder, Kulon Bakmi

Haris Ahmad

From homegrown hustle to heritage on a plate. Haris Ahmad is the co-founder of Kulon Bakmi, a modern noodle restaurant bringing the rich, comforting flavours of Indonesia to Singapore’s dining scene. Launched in 2020 with his mother, Kulon reimagines the classic bakmi, an Indonesian wheat-based noodle dish with bold flair and authenticity. 

Today, the restaurant holds a 4.7-star rating and nearly 1,000 Google reviews, earning praise for its heartfelt food and accessible take on Indonesian comfort cuisine. The biggest lesson Haris has learned? Grit beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle. 

He believes in the rising demand for cross-cultural dining experiences, where food tells a story and traditions meet bold reinvention. 

His boldest move? Dropping out of university to start his first food venture. That leap became the foundation for Kulon Bakmi, and ultimately shaped a purpose-driven journey centred on heritage, hustle, and heartfelt flavour.